In a memorable match at FedEx Field in Maryland, Argentina triumphed over Guatemala with a 4-1 victory. A highlight of the game was Lionel Messi’s inspiring gesture towards his teammate, Lautaro Martinez. Despite Martinez’s reputation for lacking confidence in penalty situations, Messi encouraged him to take a crucial penalty kick in the 39th minute. This act was particularly significant given that fans had previously doubted Martinez’s penalty-taking abilities, even though he had been the decisive scorer in Argentina’s penalty shootout win over the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. Messi’s support paid off, as both he and Martinez ended up scoring two goals each in the match against Guatemala. Messi’s decision to entrust Martinez with the penalty kick was a clear attempt to boost his teammate’s confidence, demonstrating leadership and camaraderie on the field. This gesture not only highlighted Messi’s role as a mentor but also showcased the strong team spirit within the Argentine squad.
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Penalty for penaldo.
if messi take the penalty that will be a hattrick😢😢😢
Becuz he's Mufasa in the Argentina squad..Kings looks after their people first before themselves
Lautaro and Alvarez both need minutes! Let them cook!
Leo shared his penalty to his teammate, and I think this is his 9th penalty he shared on matches in which he scored 2 goals. That means Messi lost his 9 hat-trick just because of his unselfish nature💀
Ronaldo fanboys, this is the reason why Messi doesn't score hat tricks, he's too unselfish, the comment by @hooooman. shares an interesting statistic that Messi has lost almost 10 hat tricks due to his unselfishness. Meanwhile a certain person would have selfishly taken the pen if he was on a hat trick
Messi is a true leader. Only the shallow and egotists think he lacks leadership qualities.
Vamos Argentina carajo ❤
Generoso como Borja en River 😂🙈🙈
Next time give it to mac allister ❤